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Clement awarded Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship

Erin Clement, a recent graduate of 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock from Pine Bluff, received a 2020 scholarship from the Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship Fund.听 The $750 scholarship was essential in helping with Clement鈥檚 final semester for her undergraduate degree. She graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in interdisciplinary studies in December 2020 and plans to begin the Master of Social Work program this fall. 鈥淭he Jefferson County Single Parent Scholarship Fund is incredible,鈥� Clement said. 鈥淭hey are very kind people. From the first time I applied, I always felt like I was in good hands with them. Single parent scholarships in themselves are essential and tremendously helpful. It not only helps the parent and child, but also helps the economy. It helps us attend school and contribute to the economy after we graduate and start working.鈥�听 Scholarships were awarded based on academics, financial need, recommendation letters, essay quality, and community service. These awards were made possible by grants from the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. Awards were also supported in part by donations from Relyance Bank, Simmons Bank, Mayor Shirley Washington, and the First Trinity Church of God in Christ.听 Clement is the first person in her family to earn a college degree. She was raised by a single mother who taught her the value of education. 鈥淢y mother instilled in me a desire to go to school and get an education,鈥� Clement said. 鈥淪he told me that no one can take your education away from you. It鈥檚 an honor to be the first college graduate in my family, and it鈥檚 an honor to set an example for my son. He will see that his mom got a college degree, and he will see that he can too.鈥� As a single parent, Clement鈥檚 inspiration to complete her degree is to provide a better future for her 4-year-old son, Ehren. 鈥淪ince I recently graduated with my bachelor鈥檚 degree, I told him that I would get a master鈥檚 degree and that there are more degrees after that,鈥� Clement said. 鈥淗e is very curious. He said, 鈥楳ommy, I want to get a doctor {doctorate} degree.鈥� Every chance, I try to include him in my education.鈥�